§ Mr. Douglasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the inter-relationship of personal taxation and social security benefits and the effects on personal incentives.
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§ Mr. RidleyThese matters are examined in detail in the memorandum submitted by the Government in May this year to the Sub-Committee of the Select Committee on the Treasury and Civil Service which is conducting an inquiry into the structure of personal income taxation and income support (House of Commons paper 331-IV). The concern for incentives underlies the Government's commitment to reduce the burden of personal taxation when circumstances permit.